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Whether you are buying, selling, investing, or resolving a property dispute — Israeli real estate law is complex, conducted in Hebrew, and operates under rules that differ significantly from the US, UK, and Europe. Our office is in Tel Aviv. Attorney Eli Shimony has 15 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, and investors across Israel — protecting their interests on the ground, in every phase of the transaction.
Describe your situation — we'll explain your options under Israeli law.
⚠️ In every Israeli real estate transaction, both sides have their own attorney. The other side's lawyer is already working to protect their client's interests. Make sure yours is too — before you sign, negotiate, or commit to anything.
Israeli property transactions follow rules, systems, and a legal framework that operate very differently from what most international buyers, sellers, and investors are familiar with.
Contracts, Land Registry records, tax filings, and correspondence with authorities are all conducted in Hebrew under Israeli law.
Israel's Land Registry (Tabu) is the only authoritative record of ownership. Title searches, warning notes, and registrations must be filed correctly and in sequence.
Purchase tax, capital gains tax, betterment levy, and VAT can each apply depending on the deal. Calculating and planning for these before signing is essential.
Many Israeli properties — particularly in Tel Aviv — are leased from the Israel Land Authority rather than owned outright. The distinction significantly affects your rights as a buyer.
Illegal additions, enclosures, and structures are common in Israeli buildings. Discovering them after purchase creates liability. Due diligence must be done before signing.
In Israel, buyer and seller each retain separate representation. The other side's attorney is protecting their client — you need someone protecting you.
From residential apartments in Tel Aviv to complex investment transactions — every matter handled in Israel, by an attorney who is physically here.
Full buyer-side representation: due diligence and title search, contract review and negotiation against the seller's attorney, purchase tax calculation, escrow coordination, and Land Registry registration — from first offer to transfer of ownership.
Full seller-side representation: capital gains tax assessment and exemption planning, drafting the sale agreement in your favor, mortgage discharge coordination, tax clearance filing, and release of proceeds — including transfer to overseas accounts.
Legal support for foreign and local investors: acquisition structuring, combination transactions with developers, National Outline Plan 38/38-2 matters, buyer group formation, ROI analysis coordination, and representation before planning and building committees.
Representation in real estate disputes before Israeli courts and arbitration tribunals — ownership declarations, co-owner partition claims, forced sale applications, expropriation compensation, and Planning Law Section 197 claims.
When a property is inherited, it must be re-registered before it can be sold, rented, or transferred. We manage the full process — Probate or Succession Order, Land Registry update, co-heir negotiations, and sale if required.
Assistance with land zoning changes, city building plan modifications, building permit compliance, and representation before local planning committees — for property owners, developers, and investors with complex planning matters.
Every transaction is different. The process below covers the core stages — adapted to your specific situation from the first call.
We assess your situation, explain your rights and obligations under Israeli law, flag potential risks, and give you a clear picture of costs — including taxes — before you commit.
We examine the property in the Land Registry, check for debts, liens, unpaid levies, planning restrictions, and permit compliance. You know exactly what you are dealing with before signing.
We draft or review the transaction agreement, negotiate against the other side's attorney, and ensure every clause — payment terms, deadlines, conditions — protects your position.
We handle all government filings with the Israel Tax Authority and Land Registry, coordinate payments and mortgage discharge, and confirm the transaction is complete and properly documented.
15 years of practice in Israeli real estate, inheritance, and civil law — based in Tel Aviv, serving international clients in English.
Israeli real estate law touches contract law, property law, tax law, planning law, and the Land Registry — all at once, all in Hebrew. Attorney Eli Shimony has navigated this system for 15 years, representing international buyers, sellers, investors, and heirs from our office in Tel Aviv. The advantage we offer is simple: we are physically here, working inside the system on your behalf every day.
We attend Land Registry filings, appear before tax authorities and planning committees, and meet with the other party's attorney — in person, in Israel, on your behalf.
We never represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction. When you hire us, we represent your interests exclusively — with no conflict, no compromise.
You speak directly with Attorney Shimony — not an assistant or a junior. Clear updates in English by phone, email, or WhatsApp at every stage of your transaction.